California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California: A tour of the California Academy of Sciences

Q: HOW DO YOU MOVE AN ANT COLLECTION? A: VERY CAREFULLY.

A TOUR OF THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Please join us for a tour of the California Academy of Sciences in their new temporary home at 875 Howard Street, San Francisco. Librarian Anne Malley will describe the move from Golden Gate Park, give us an overview of the fascinating collections in the Naturalist Center and demonstrate the Manzanita image resources. We will then tour the Academy archives and rare book collection, including an original double elephant folio of Audubon's "Birds of America." (For a sneak preview of this remarkable book, go to http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/BOA_index.html and imagine the drawings full size.)

The Academy's web site (http://www.calacademy.org) explains its mission as follows: "Founded in 1853 as the first scientific institution in the West, the California Academy of Sciences' mission is to explore and explain the natural world. " Scientists from eight different research departments study animals, plants, minerals and anthropological artifacts from around the world; and the Academy presents a wide variety of classes, lectures and trips in addition to its public exhibits. The Academy is also known as the home of the Steinhart Aquarium (and yes, the aquarium and its famous penguins were part of the move!)

During the time allotted for refreshments, you'll be able to walk around the exhibit areas and see the ANTS: HIDDEN WORLDS REVEALED exhibit and the aquarium if you wish.

DATE: Thursday, November 4, 2004
TIME: 5:30--REFRESHMENTS
6:15--OVERVIEW OF THE NATURALIST CENTER, SAGA OF THE MOVE, IMAGE COLLECTION DEMONSTRATION
6:45--ARCHIVES AND RARE BOOKS TOUR

Please mail checks ($10) payable to SF Bay Region SLA to:

Sandy Malloy
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44 Montgomery 39th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-986-4422
sandy.malloy@businesswire.com

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ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS TO THE ACADEMY AT 875 HOWARD STREET

Academy Address:
California Academy of Sciences
875 Howard Street (between 4th & 5th Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94103-3009

Phone: (415) 321-8000

PUBLIC TRANSIT DIRECTIONS:

Within San Francisco:

In San Francisco, it is easy to take one of several MUNI buses to the Academy of Sciences at 875 Howard Street between 4th and 5th Streets.

Nineteen MUNI lines drop off within three blocks of 875 Howard Street: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9X, 12, 14, 14X, 16AX, 16BX, 21, 30, 31, 38, 38L, 45, 66, 71, F, J, K, L, M, N. The MUNI Metro system (F, J, K, L, M, N) all stop at the Powell Street Station. Walk on Market to 4th Street. Walk south on 4th Street. Continue for two blocks. Turn right onto Howard Street. 875 Howard is on the left.

For more MUNI information and directions on how to reach the Academy from your location, call MUNI at 415-673-6864, weekdays 6 am-10 pm, weekends 8 am-6 pm.

From the North Bay:

GG TRANSIT

Eight Golden Gate Transit buses stop within two blocks of 875 Howard Street on Mission Street: 10, 20, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 93.

FERRY

The Larkspur, Sausalito, Tiburon, Oakland, Vallejo Baylink and Alameda ferries all drop passengers off at the Ferry Building at the end of Market Street and the Embarcadero. Visitors may ride BART or MUNI to the Powell Street Station or walk twelve blocks to 875 Howard Street.

From the East Bay:

The California Academy of Sciences can be reached from the East Bay by a combination of either BART or AC Transit.

BART

Take a BART train into San Francisco and exit at the Powell Street Station. Walk on Market to 4th Street. Walk south on 4th Street. Continue for two blocks. Turn right onto Howard Street. 875 Howard is on the left.

AC Transit

Twenty-two bus lines stop at the San Francisco Transbay Terminal. The Transbay Terminal is located between Fremont and First streets on Mission. From the Transbay Terminal, walk six blocks down Mission to 4th Street turn left, walk one block, turn right onto Howard Street. 875 Howard Street is on the left. B, C, CB, E, F, FS, G, H, L, LA, NL, NX, NX3, NX4, O, OX, P, S, SA, SB, V, W

From the South Bay:

The California Academy of Sciences can be reached from the South Bay by a combination of either SamTrans or Caltrain and San Francisco MUNI buses.

SamTrans

SamTrans provides service from areas throughout San Mateo County to downtown San Francisco. Several buses travel to and from the Transbay terminal via Mission Street. Express buses are listed first. DX, FX, KX, MX, NX, PX, 391, 292.

Caltrain

Caltrain runs between Gilroy and San Francisco. It is a public transit alternative to driving to 875 Howard Street from the Peninsula. There is at least one stop in every major city along the Peninsula. Conveniently, the San Francisco station is located eight blocks from 875 Howard Street. From the 4th and King Street station, exit onto 4th Street. Turn left and continue on 4th Street for seven blocks. Turn left onto Howard Street. 875 Howard Street is on the left.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS & MAP

Get map at: http://www.calacademy.org/geninfo/maps.html

Within San Francisco:

• Continue north on Concourse Drive away from the Academy under construction.
• Turn right on John F. Kennedy Drive.
• Turn left on 8th Avenue.
• Turn right on Geary Blvd. Geary crosses Gough Street and becomes O'Farrell.
• Turn right onto Stockton. Stockton crosses Market Street and becomes 4th Street.
• Turn right onto Howard Street. 875 Howard Street will be on your left, between 4th and 5th Streets.

• Take Hwy 101 South over the Golden Gate Bridge.
• Take the Lombard Street exit and continue on Lombard.
• Turn right on Van Ness
• Then left onto O'Farrell
• Turn right onto Stockton. Stockton crosses Market Street and becomes 4th Street.
• Turn right onto Howard Street. 875 Howard Street will be on your left, between 4th and 5th Streets.

• Take Hwy 80 west across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco.
• Take the Harrison Street exit.
• Continue straight past Harrison to Howard Street.
• Take a left at Howard Street. 875 Howard Street will be on your left, between 4th and 5th Streets.

• Take 280 north into San Francisco.
• Exit Sixth Street. Continue down Sixth Street to Mission Street.
• Turn right onto Mission Street and head down to 4th Street.
• Take a right at 4th.
• Turn right onto Howard Street. 875 Howard Street will be on your left, between 4th and 5th Streets.

• Take 101 north toward I-80 Bay Bridge/Oakland.
• Exit on 7th Street.
• Turn left onto 7th Street.
• Turn right onto Mission Street. Continue for three blocks.
• Take a right at 4th Street.
• Turn right onto Howard Street. 875 Howard Street will be on your left, between 4th and 5th Streets.

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Last Updated: 10/4/04